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![Standards of Care for the Health of Transsexual, Transgender, and Gender-Nonconforming People, Version 7](/images/research/0fcaf89e-587b-4457-946d-eaf03d735ba7/small/26813.jpg)
research Standards of Care for the Health of Transsexual, Transgender, and Gender-Nonconforming People, Version 7
The guidelines recommend informed consent for gender-affirming treatments and stress the importance of personalized, culturally sensitive care for transgender individuals.
![The Nuclear Vitamin D Receptor: Biological and Molecular Regulatory Properties Revealed](/images/research/87f5ad9c-9c02-465a-81b4-397b66f4b25a/small/30955.jpg)
research The Nuclear Vitamin D Receptor: Biological and Molecular Regulatory Properties Revealed
The vitamin D receptor is crucial for bone health and affects various body systems, with mutations potentially leading to disease.
![The Nuts and Bolts of Low-level Laser (Light) Therapy](/images/research/13ba407e-1bd3-41c4-8e66-de065d5ebe60/small/26108.jpg)
research The Nuts and Bolts of Low-level Laser (Light) Therapy
Low-level Laser Therapy may help reduce inflammation, pain, and aid healing, but more research is needed to confirm its effectiveness and establish standard treatment guidelines.
![The Effect of Finasteride on the Risk of Acute Urinary Retention and the Need for Surgical Treatment among Men with Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia](/images/research/9e1a8f1c-ad6d-4ef4-9290-eb62ce2d7b63/small/2184.jpg)
research The Effect of Finasteride on the Risk of Acute Urinary Retention and the Need for Surgical Treatment among Men with Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
Finasteride reduces urinary issues and surgery need in men with enlarged prostates by over 50%.
![The Effect of Finasteride in Men with Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia](/images/research/79ea359b-80ea-4d62-8ccf-66ad00c7e164/small/1990.jpg)
research The Effect of Finasteride in Men with Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
Finasteride effectively treats BPH but may increase sexual dysfunction risk.
![Androgen Excess in Women: Experience with Over 1000 Consecutive Patients](/images/research/19fc4bd7-c861-43c1-86ef-45d4ebb8ef64/small/15335.jpg)
research Androgen Excess in Women: Experience with Over 1000 Consecutive Patients
Most women with excess male hormones have Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, and hormonal therapy can improve symptoms but may cause side effects.
![The Hair Follicle as a Dynamic Miniorgan](/images/research/fbec182b-53ae-4ec9-9333-1d61568e55fd/small/12868.jpg)
research The Hair Follicle as a Dynamic Miniorgan
Hair follicles are complex, dynamic mini-organs that help us understand cell growth, death, migration, and differentiation, as well as tissue regeneration and tumor biology.
![Distinct stem cells contribute to mammary gland development and maintenance](/images/research/3871b165-762b-4872-baf3-ae607ce37d41/small/19855.jpg)
research Distinct stem cells contribute to mammary gland development and maintenance
Different types of long-lasting stem cells are responsible for the growth and upkeep of the mammary gland.
![Prevalence of the Polycystic Ovary Syndrome in Unselected Black and White Women of the Southeastern United States: A Prospective Study<sup>1</sup>](/images/research/8d79fd6d-cb07-475c-81ed-d418ac5b2e7a/small/15560.jpg)
research Prevalence of the Polycystic Ovary Syndrome in Unselected Black and White Women of the Southeastern United States: A Prospective Study1
PCOS affects a similar percentage of Black and White women in the Southeastern United States.
![Mechanisms and applications of the anti-inflammatory effects of photobiomodulation](/images/research/abdab03f-6608-4264-b11e-8c44ea553189/small/18334.jpg)
research Mechanisms and applications of the anti-inflammatory effects of photobiomodulation
Photobiomodulation therapy using red and near-infrared light can reduce inflammation and aid in healing various conditions.
![Skin shedding and tissue regeneration in African spiny mice (Acomys)](/images/research/346433fe-a9eb-4828-b5fe-d49f6a0cefb2/small/12862.jpg)
research Skin shedding and tissue regeneration in African spiny mice (Acomys)
African spiny mice can regenerate skin, hair, and cartilage, but not muscle, and their unique abilities could be useful for regenerative medicine.
![Regeneration of fat cells from myofibroblasts during wound healing](/images/research/2aa9b36e-b3d7-4658-9925-da3d5589e0e7/small/19564.jpg)
research Regeneration of fat cells from myofibroblasts during wound healing
Some wound-healing cells can turn into fat cells around new hair growth in mice.
research Marked Suppression of Dihydrotestosterone in Men with Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia by Dutasteride, a Dual 5α-Reductase Inhibitor
Dutasteride more effectively lowers DHT levels in men with enlarged prostates than finasteride.
![National Lipid Association Recommendations for Patient-Centered Management of Dyslipidemia: Part 2](/images/research/b3dc63e5-1276-41eb-94b3-bea870c0f5ad/small/14212.jpg)
research National Lipid Association Recommendations for Patient-Centered Management of Dyslipidemia: Part 2
The guidelines suggest lifestyle changes, diet adjustments, and personalized medication to manage dyslipidemia and reduce heart disease risk.
![Mesenchymal Stromal Cell Secretome: Influencing Therapeutic Potential by Cellular Pre-conditioning](/images/research/5f577168-3cfe-4e43-bf4f-c0b2f727810b/small/15961.jpg)
research Mesenchymal Stromal Cell Secretome: Influencing Therapeutic Potential by Cellular Pre-conditioning
Changing how mesenchymal stromal cells are grown can improve their healing abilities.
![Large-scale genome-wide meta-analysis of polycystic ovary syndrome suggests shared genetic architecture for different diagnosis criteria](/images/research/7508da32-cddc-4f83-9026-2a628ba7fd84/small/17803.jpg)
research Large-scale genome-wide meta-analysis of polycystic ovary syndrome suggests shared genetic architecture for different diagnosis criteria
The research found that PCOS has common genetic factors regardless of how it is diagnosed and is linked to metabolic and reproductive issues.
![Live imaging of stem cell and progeny behaviour in physiological hair-follicle regeneration](/images/research/a8272085-d59c-4038-bc14-be77f13a2ba3/small/3199.jpg)
research Live imaging of stem cell and progeny behaviour in physiological hair-follicle regeneration
Hair regeneration needs dynamic cell behavior and mesenchyme presence for stem cell activation.
![Environmental Factors and Puberty Timing: Expert Panel Research Needs](/images/research/ca7028eb-e9a7-4187-a386-dc502002a844/small/15052.jpg)
research Environmental Factors and Puberty Timing: Expert Panel Research Needs
Chemicals and body size might change when puberty starts and progresses, but more research is needed to confirm this.
![Vitamin D receptor: molecular signaling and actions of nutritional ligands in disease prevention](/images/research/9e4c2fc9-cfcb-43f1-99e4-fe4037183ec3/small/30932.jpg)
research Vitamin D receptor: molecular signaling and actions of nutritional ligands in disease prevention
Vitamin D receptor interacts with certain dietary components to help prevent diseases and regulate hair growth.
![SRD5A3 Is Required for Converting Polyprenol to Dolichol and Is Mutated in a Congenital Glycosylation Disorder](/images/research/9b9d6ab8-c7ba-45b1-9419-1bb4c58fc136/small/20353.jpg)
research SRD5A3 Is Required for Converting Polyprenol to Dolichol and Is Mutated in a Congenital Glycosylation Disorder
Mutations in the SRD5A3 gene cause a new type of glycosylation disorder by blocking the production of a molecule necessary for protein glycosylation.
![Teriflunomide and Its Mechanism of Action in Multiple Sclerosis](/images/research/b5410c0b-d86b-4cb4-955b-b8199e807941/small/24412.jpg)
research Teriflunomide and Its Mechanism of Action in Multiple Sclerosis
Teriflunomide helps reduce multiple sclerosis symptoms and is safe for most patients.
![Apoptosis in human skin development: Morphogenesis, periderm, and stem cells](/images/research/5aac88a3-7d73-4c20-803a-7931c092bb48/small/36575.jpg)
research Apoptosis in human skin development: Morphogenesis, periderm, and stem cells
Apoptosis is essential for human skin development and forming a functional epidermis.
![Timing of expression of the core clock gene <i>Bmal1</i> influences its effects on aging and survival](/images/research/49ad4724-3c36-4e84-8fa1-c5f5f29ef285/small/23057.jpg)
research Timing of expression of the core clock gene Bmal1 influences its effects on aging and survival
The timing of when the gene Bmal1 is active affects aging and survival, with its absence during development, not adulthood, leading to premature aging.
![Fgf9 from dermal γδ T cells induces hair follicle neogenesis after wounding](/images/research/d8c98b43-e15f-4d6d-87dc-8de65d41125b/small/12204.jpg)
research Fgf9 from dermal γδ T cells induces hair follicle neogenesis after wounding
A protein from certain immune cells is key for new hair growth after skin injury in mice.
research Common Variants in the Trichohyalin Gene Are Associated with Straight Hair in Europeans
Common variants in the Trichohyalin gene are linked to straight hair in Europeans.
![The Rotterdam Study: 2010 objectives and design update](/images/research/25f05fcd-ca04-467b-a643-1af9e045d9b0/small/37096.jpg)
research The Rotterdam Study: 2010 objectives and design update
The Rotterdam Study aims to understand various diseases in older adults.
![Defining dermal adipose tissue](/images/research/87431218-8d7b-47d0-ac3e-0744d29a4eed/small/19721.jpg)
research Defining dermal adipose tissue
Skin fat cells help with skin balance, hair growth, and healing wounds.
![Lipoatrophy and severe metabolic disturbance in mice with fat-specific deletion of PPARγ](/images/research/bb512c2d-8ee0-4652-9d8e-8b07ec1fa11c/small/19756.jpg)
research Lipoatrophy and severe metabolic disturbance in mice with fat-specific deletion of PPARγ
Mice lacking the PPARγ gene in their fat cells had almost no fat tissue, severe metabolic problems, and abnormal development of other fat-related tissues.